How to deal with absolute idiots

Half the world is composed of idiots, the other half of people clever enough to take indecent advantage of them. (Walter Kerr)

How to deal with absolute idiots

Into everyone's life comes people who just don't get it. There is even a chance that you will be that person for someone else at some time. The fact is, no one sets out to be an idiot. They are always well intentioned. So how do you deal with an idiot.

How do you deal with a 6 year old? If they are not causing any real trouble you just smile and ignore them. Sure, you correct them occasionally, but you let them mature until they understand something about life. Smile and enjoy it. You don't spread malicious gossip. Why should you? They are only 6 after all.

If that 6 year old is destroying property or reputation, you take him aside tell him to stop, and tell him what the consequences are if he doesn't. Then you follow through. He may consider it a threat. You should just consider it a statement of fact.

And what if the 6 year old just gets too annoying? Do you shoot him for target practice? No. You give him chores. If you can, you give him chores that will educate him and make him less of an idiot. Otherwise you just have him do a lot of things that need to be done. That gets him out of your hair, and gets things done. In the end he may even learn that if he is annoying, he gets more chores to do.

What if the 6 year old isn't yours? Then you politely draw boundaries with the kid. If the kid goes past them, you rudely let him know. You call his mom if he won't cooperate.

What if the idiot is your boss. Same thing. I mean, do the same things.

Of course there is always the final way to get rid of an idiot. Move. Get a new job or a new house. Maybe you should try the other things I mentioned first. Treat the idiots in you life like a 6 year old. It will preserve your mental health.

Something To Do Today

Don't get mad at idiots. Get an attitude change. Look at them as really big 6 year olds.

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Message Added: February 11th, 2008 at 5:48 am